This is a book written by an expert with a lifetime of experience,
designed to show disabled people the wonders of bird watching, with
great tips and advice on the places to go, resources available and
a detailed and enjoyable introduction to the subject. I became a
Blue Badge holder a little while ago and my mobility levels were
much reduced, walking 2/300 meters or so became a problem. I have
been bird watching all my life, or so it seems. Since the death of
my wife three years ago, it has become almost a way of life, giving
me direction once again. How was I going to obtain maximum pleasure
with minimum effort? I now had to call on all my past experience
and knowledge to be channelled down what I will call the 'Easy
route'. I needed birds to come to me, which is highly unlikely, or
get to them as close as possible, a car can make a good hide as
long as you stay in it. I started to set up a list of locations
which fitted these criteria and used my map reading skills, such as
they were, to locate others. It is amazing what you can discover by
studying a Landranger map! At many of the lectures I provide I find
many disabled people attend, and many of these tell me this is
about as close as they get to nature now, especially the wheelchair
bound. Surely these people are not banned from the countryside
because they cannot walk or walk well? I had been wishing to write
a book for years, and now a bench mark had been laid down, and my
book was born. When you consider the RSPB boasts over 1,000,000
members and the Wildlife Trusts claim over 800,000 members, that is
nearly 2,000,000 people. I think we can safely presume over a half
of these will be retired, and a good percentage of these will be
disabled to some degree or other. These people need to be told just
what is available out there in the wild world, just how well many
of our nature reserves cater for the disabled, many hire out
wheelchairs at a nominal cost or even provide them free, I have
found them useful at times. Most bird hides have ramps, and Blue
Badge parking is usually available. Hopefully this book will point
you in the right direction, open your eyes to a beautiful world,
introduce you to many new friends who will be only too happy to
share the wonders with you. One final thought. Although this book
was primarily written with the disabled in mind, as an introduction
to both the subject and the places to visit, it is there for all.
For the experienced this book is a pleasant reminder of the wild
world we love, for the novice, an introduction to a truly wonderful
world which does not cost a lot. All you need is the inclination to
go out and see it.
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